Actuated leg orthotics or prosthetics for amputees
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1. A prosthetic device comprising:
- at least one device portion;
a joint portion for providing for said at least one device portion to pivot about an axis between flexion and extension movements relative to another adjacent device portion or an adjacent limb segment of a user, the joint portion comprising two connectors on opposite sides of the joint portion for connection to the at least one device portion and the another adjacent device portion or the adjacent limb segment of the user, the joint portion further comprising a powered actuator configured to power pivoting between the at least one device portion and said another adjacent device portion or said adjacent limb segment of the user; and
a compliant transmission assembly in operational communication with said joint portion, said compliant transmission assembly comprising at least one compliant member and a pivot such that the compliant member is configured to pivot relative to said powered actuator about a pivot axis, the pivot axis between the compliant member and the powered actuator being located at a distance from a lower connector of the two connectors that is less than a distance of the axis of the joint portion from the lower connector, the compliant member comprising a deformable and resilient element,wherein said compliant member absorbs energy when a torque is applied between said at least one device portion and said another adjacent prosthetic portion or the adjacent limb segment of the user.
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Abstract
A prosthetic or orthotic device can include at least one device portion and a joint portion for providing for the at least one device portion to pivot between flexion and extension movements relative to another adjacent device portion or an adjacent limb segment of a user. In some embodiments, a prosthetic or orthotic device can include a compliant transmission assembly in operational communication with the joint portion. The compliant transmission assembly can include a compliant member and a pivot. The pivot can be interposed between the compliant member and the joint portion. In some embodiments, the compliant member absorbs energy when a torque is applied.
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1. A prosthetic device comprising:
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at least one device portion; a joint portion for providing for said at least one device portion to pivot about an axis between flexion and extension movements relative to another adjacent device portion or an adjacent limb segment of a user, the joint portion comprising two connectors on opposite sides of the joint portion for connection to the at least one device portion and the another adjacent device portion or the adjacent limb segment of the user, the joint portion further comprising a powered actuator configured to power pivoting between the at least one device portion and said another adjacent device portion or said adjacent limb segment of the user; and a compliant transmission assembly in operational communication with said joint portion, said compliant transmission assembly comprising at least one compliant member and a pivot such that the compliant member is configured to pivot relative to said powered actuator about a pivot axis, the pivot axis between the compliant member and the powered actuator being located at a distance from a lower connector of the two connectors that is less than a distance of the axis of the joint portion from the lower connector, the compliant member comprising a deformable and resilient element, wherein said compliant member absorbs energy when a torque is applied between said at least one device portion and said another adjacent prosthetic portion or the adjacent limb segment of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An orthotic device comprising:
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a joint portion for mounting directly to two adjacent limb segments of a user and providing for said two adjacent limb segments to pivot between flexion and extension movements relative to each other, the joint portion comprising two mounts on opposite sides of the joint portion for direct connection to the adjacent limb segments of the user, the joint portion further comprising a powered actuator configured to power pivoting between the adjacent limb segments of the user; and a compliant transmission assembly in operational communication with said joint portion, said compliant transmission assembly comprising a compliant member and a pivot such that the compliant member is configured to pivot relative to said powered actuator, the compliant member comprising a deformable and resilient element, wherein said compliant member absorbs energy when a torque is applied between the adjacent limb segments of the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A prosthetic/orthotic device comprising:
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at least one lower device portion and a knee joint portion for providing for the at least one lower device portion to pivot between flexion and extension movements relative to another adjacent device portion or an adjacent limb segment of a user about an axis corresponding to a natural knee joint of the user, the knee joint portion comprising a powered actuator configured to power pivoting between the at least one lower device portion and said another adjacent device portion or said adjacent limb segment of the user; and a compliant transmission assembly positioned to transmit the pivoting of the powered actuator from the knee joint portion between the at least one lower device portion and said another adjacent device portion or said adjacent limb segment of the user;
the compliant transmission assembly comprisinga lever for being mounted to the knee joint portion and a compliant member mountable to the at least one lower device portion, wherein said compliant member has a non-linear stiffness such that the compliant member is configured to be stiffer at a first torque value than at a second torque value, wherein said first torque value is larger than said second torque value, and wherein said compliant member is configured to pivot relative to said powered actuator about a pivot axis, the pivot axis being located at a distance from the lower device portion that is less than a distance of the axis of the joint portion from the lower device portion, and the compliant member comprises a deformable and resilient element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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